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We are away for the weekend so this is the only macro I have: A cute wee thistle I spotted while at Story Book Glen in Aberdeenshire. I also spotted Ashley Jensen (Christina in Ugly Betty) when we were there but it would have been rude to take her photo!...

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30 down....

45 to go! Then all the menu's, favours and the table plan, for 2 weeks time....arghhhhh! Do I really want to do this as a business??? May be a bit absent over the next few weeks but hopefully there will be a Snow White costume tutorial coming, if I get it made for little e's birthday, which is a week...

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I got this gorgeous necklace and earrings when we were on holiday in April (they are made by Michael Michaud , go look at his site, it is amazing, I could have bought every piece of jewellery). I am very tight with money (typical Scottish person!!) so really struggled to let husband buy these but...

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{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. Inspired by soulemama.com....

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Sassy Sites getting to know you!

I am taking part in a linky party for new blogs over at Sassy Sites. It is a getting to know you so here are my answers: Why did you decide to start blogging? I read loads of blogs and felt that I couldn't really comment on other blogs if I didn't have my own! When you aren't blogging, what are...

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Moneygram!

I had an idea, of my very own, I have not looked far but I have not seen anything like this before! This is not that normal unless I am playing with wedding stationery because I see so many inspiring things on the web it is hard to think 'out of the box'! As I said here it was my 8th wedding anniversary...

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8 years ago......

I married my best friend! Please excuse all the photos, just enjoying a trip down memory lane! With out Grandparents. Sadly only 2 are living today, my Granny (pink suit) and Grandad (red carnation). My Grandma (Bronze suit is featured here!) My Mum throwing copious quantities of confetti (which...

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I love Dylon!!

I have an addiction....to Dylon (fabric dye)! I have dyed loads of things, here are the few things I have photos of, Once cream capri pants that were bought second hand on ebay and stained the first time I wore them! Once white and grubbylooking hand towels! Once white and stained cardigan (straight...

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More flowers! I love taking photos of flowers, you can't see the chaos that surrounds them! My climbing rose Common Spotted Orchid - grows as a wild flower in my garden, only one this year though. My first Monarda flower    ...

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Vintage Dress Refashion

This is another pre blogging project so unfortunately there is no before photo but imagine a full length, very large, totally non fitted dress from 1970! I bought it on ebay for about £15 because I loved the fabric (linen I think!). I chopped it in half and made a top and skirt - NOT to be worn together...

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{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. Inspired by soulemama.com. ...

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A Boden inspired top

I made this top before I was blogging but thought I would show you a simple top embellishment. Boden always have fab tops with lovely embellishments on them but as I try to buy ethically I resist as far as possible! Last year they had one that had folded ribbon round the neckline which looked super...

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